Taichung karaoke fire kills 64 in Taiwan
A major blaze at the Weier Kang Club in Taichung killed 64 people and trapped about 120 inside. Police say a gas burner caused the fire, with flammable decor and a single exit per floor hindering escapes. Officials and witnesses critique lax safety enforcement amid Taiwan’s urban nightlife boom.
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Frenchman acquitted in Thai royal insult case amid flight service ire
Lech Kisielewicz, 45, faced up to 15 years after allegedly insulting King Bhumi bol Adulyade while aboard a Dec 17 Thai Airways flight. A three judge panel found prosecutors failed to prove intent to insult the king, saying his words may express frustration over service and a common epithet could mean nonsense.
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